Chez Fifi
Restaurant · Upper East Side
140 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021
Highlights
French classics, steak frites, cocktails, wine, and an upstairs bar
French classics, steak frites, cocktails, wine, and an upstairs bar
"Chez Fifi is a true neighborhood bistro, if that neighborhood is a region of the Upper East Side where townhouses start in the tens of millions. From the owners of Sushi Noz, Chez Fifi serves steak frites, frog legs, and roast chicken in a stunning little wood-paneled box of a space. It's a perfectly nice and elegant experience, with high costs to match: $148 for a dover sole, for example. Chez Fifi releases reservations at midnight, three weeks in advance. Later reservations are occasionally available at shorter notice. Alternatively you can walk in to the bar upstairs for snacks and dessert, or email reservations@chezfifinyc.com to reserve a group dinner for around six people in a cozy, curtained-off private room." - team infatuation
"Verdict: A true neighborhood bistro. Unfortunately, the neighborhood in question is a region of the Upper East Side where townhouses start in the tens of millions. Chez Fifi, from the owners of Sushi Noz, serves steak frites, frog legs, and roast chicken in a stunning little wood-paneled box of a space. It's a perfectly nice and elegant experience, and it costs a wild amount of money: $160 for a chicken, for example. Chez Fifi releases reservations at midnight, three weeks in advance. Later reservations are occasionally available at shorter notice. Alternatively you can walk in to the bar upstairs for snacks and dessert, or email reservations@chezfifinyc.com to reserve a group dinner for around six people in a cozy, curtained-off private room. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim
"A buzzy Upper East Side spot that inspectors call “Upper East Side’s hottest reservation.”" - Melissa McCart
"This uptown team behind Michelin-starred Sushi Noz and Noz 17 opened the luxe Chez Fifi, led by chef Zack Zeidman, an Estela alum. Named for the late mother of the owners, Joshua and David Foulquier, Firouzeh (who went by Fifi), the restaurant starts with rillettes and charcuterie, segues to dishes like an omelet with truffles or a plate of frog legs, and rounds out with fancy dishes to share. Beware, though, this is for splurges: Their chicken with foie gras jus, French fries, and a green salad is $160 for groups (you can get a half order). Upstairs, it’s an arty cocktail bar that features works by Calder and Miró." - Melissa McCart
"In a bilevel townhouse on the Upper East Side, Chez Fifi is a French restaurant from two of the brothers behind nearby Sushi Noz. It’s named after their mother and will serve Parisian food, but also some Basque dishes, like txangurro—spider crab baked and served in its own shell. Chez Fifi releases reservations at midnight, three weeks in advance. Later reservations are occasionally available at shorter notice. Alternatively you can walk in to the bar upstairs for snacks and dessert, or email reservations@chezfifinyc.com to reserve a group dinner for around six people in a cozy, curtained-off private room." - will hartman, bryan kim
